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Vasanthi v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu, Rep.By Its Secretary To Government,

2026-04-01Honourable Dr.Justice Anita Sumanth,Honourable Mr.Justice Sunder Mohan4 pages

2026:MHC:1304

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 01-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN WP. Crl.No.673 of 2026 Vasanthi (F/65), W/o. Rathinasami, No.36(1), M.Chettialayam, Iduvai Village, Tiruppur District.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Home (Prison IV) Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-9.

2.The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Coimbatore Zone, Coimbatore-641 018.

3.The Superintendent of Central Prison, Coimbatore Central Prison, Coimbatore 641 018.

..Respondent(s) PETITION filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 13.03.2026 and grant leave without escort for 30 days to the petitioner's son detenue namely Navaneethakrishnan, Life Convict No.16412, detained at Central Prison, Coimbatore.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.D.Krishnamoorthy For Respondent(s):

Mr. R. Muniyapparaj, Additional Public Prosecutor, Assisted By Mr. M. Sylvester John

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.) Nothing survives in this Writ Petition as, pending the same, the request of the petitioner for ordinary leave to her son Navaneethakrishnan, life convict, presently confined in Central Prison, Coimbatore, has been rejected vide order dated 25.03.2026, a copy of which is placed on record.

2. Granting liberty to the petitioner to challenge the aforesaid order, if she is so inclined, this Writ Petition is closed. No costs. (A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 01-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking order sl To

1. The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Home (Prison IV) Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-9.

2. The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Coimbatore Zone, Coimbatore-641 018.

3. The Superintendent of Central Prison, Coimbatore Central Prison, Coimbatore 641 018.

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

DR.ANITA SUMANTH J.

AND SUNDER MOHAN J.

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